I always seem to forget about couscous and I don’t know why. It is so quick to make and the perfect replacement for rice in many dishes. Last weekend I made this lovely warm couscous salad with D’Orsogna Krakowurst, mushrooms and fresh tomato and it was absolutely spot on. When I sat down to sample […]
Choc Mint Slice Brownie
Choc Mint Slice Brownie is the dessert you make when you are asked to bring dessert. Why you ask? Because you don’t want this slice sitting in your fridge for too long otherwise you will eat it all and have to run one million kilometers to burn it off (I may be exaggerating a little). […]
Cheesy Garlic and Chicken Plait Loaf
The weekends call for cooking that is a little more enjoyable and more experimental. Don’t you just love the look, smell and taste of the topped breads in bakeries? They always look so good when you walk by them. Well I am about to show you how easy it is to make your own at […]
A Little Win with Sealord
We had a little win in our house this week. I finally got the children to eat crumbed fish without any hassle. We love seafood in our house but getting the boys to eat fish has always been a little bit of a struggle. When I purchased the packet of Sealord Real Fish Fillets I […]
Slow Cooker Mild Beef Curry
The slow cooker graced my bench again this week cooking another deliciously easy dinner that the whole family enjoyed. Slow cooker mild beef curry is so easy to put together and the smell you are greeted to when you return home in the evening makes you instantly hungry and lucky for you – dinner is […]
Peach and Raspberry Cobbler
Winter desserts are one of my favourite dishes during the cooler weather. They make you feel warm and cozy and satisfyingly full on a cold night. What I love most about winter desserts is that you can pop them in the oven just as dinner is almost cooked and they will be ready after the […]
5 Tips for Crazy Mornings plus Breakfast Recipes
Two mornings a week we are out the door by 7am. I wake at 6am and the boys follow after that which means we have an hour to be fed, dressed, lunches packed, kitchen tidied, beds made and in the car for two school drop offs and then off to work. This has been the […]
My toddler doesn’t eat or like red meat. Are they getting enough iron or protein and should I be concerned?
This post is contributed by mum and nutritionist Mandy from Little People Nutrition. Toddler town is a tricky time and often a period of picky or fussy eating. Because of this, parents are often very concerned about what their children are eating which I completely understand and relate with being a mum of three. One […]
Slow Cooker Beef and Sweet Potato Stew
Winter has made its appearance well and truly this week. I have live on the sunny Gold Coast all my life and we complain that we are freezing simply if the temperature drops below 20 degree celcius. We are built from warm sunny days here. I’ll happily embrace the cold weather though if it means […]